What do you see yourself as?

Soriak · 07-18-2007, 04:57 PM

I'm curious - who do you identify yourself most with? Do you see yourself as an American, a Texan or a New Yorker?

As the football (soccer) season here starts up again, I am reminded how much people can identify with their own city to the point where you'd think other cities are considered AlQaeda strongholds. And many of us complain about those conservatives in the back-ass corners, or others about the liberals in the god-less cities.

Still, do you see yourself primarily as an American?

Poll also for those not from the US - just replace "state" with canton/province/etc as appropriate. If your state = your city, I suppose that sucks - just decide if you also have some 'connection' to the suburbs.

Vatoreus · 07-18-2007, 04:59 PM

I'm a human is basically how I see it.

Though, I will have to say this.

FORZA AZZURRI!

Clericnon2boxed · 07-18-2007, 05:00 PM

hmm in the words of JFK

Ich bin ein Berliner

Mario Speedwagon · 07-18-2007, 05:05 PM

Fuck those god damn ginny wop dagos. A worse team couldn't have won(except Portugal).

Spare Oom and War Drobe · 07-18-2007, 05:06 PM

American (though i wasn't born a citizen) and City.

Thats as close as i could get to ideology. If i had the choice I'd say I am more connected to my ideologies than anything. If a person from Iran shared my views I'd relate more to him/her than some Americans

Vatoreus · 07-18-2007, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mario Speedwagon

Fuck those god damn ginny wop dagos. A worse team couldn't have won(except Portugal).

I will cut out your mother fucking tongue you bitch.

Mario Speedwagon · 07-18-2007, 05:12 PM

I'm still upset about our group stage match.

AngryGerbil · 07-18-2007, 05:18 PM

It really depends on the climate of the conversation or state of mind I'm in.

National Sports? I'm a St. Louisan. Global Sports? American. (which isn't always easy

)

National Politics aside from The President? I'm a Midwesterner. I really don't give much of a fuck about New York. 9/11 and shit like that matters to me, but the governor of California? *yawn* (This is national news: Transformer explosion rattles Manhattan - CNN.com ? Color me un-im-fucking-pressed)

Global Politics? I'm an American, but also a 'human'. Those two come in conflict sometimes.

Religion? I'm just a human.

Overall though I voted American - City. I like my city, St. Louis is my kind of town. I'm not a big fan of my state though, it can be a fucking backwards-ass red state at times. (though not as bad as most other red states at least. And we do have the river and the huge fucking lake which is fun for boating and skiing, but no ocean, which kind of sucks.)

And I definitely identify myself as an American. Parts of 'Americana' make me want to hurt people, but for the most part I like American/Western culture. It's almost 'counter-culture' to say that these days isn't it?

Ninajrr · 07-18-2007, 05:21 PM

You should have added another option, [American] - Californian, srsly.

Khorum · 07-18-2007, 05:25 PM

And where's the [American] - Fuck Yeah! option?

Lord Thanos · 07-18-2007, 05:28 PM

American, born in Jersey, but am Hispanic (Colombian mother, Dominican father)

Eomer · 07-18-2007, 05:30 PM

Picked other - country. I also identify quite a bit with my city and province, but I guess country comes first. Mostly I agree with AG though, I'm not one of those people who doesn't give a shit about "them" in a country around the world starving, and I don't like nationalism being used as an excuse to fuck other people over.

But again, primarily I'd have to say my country because I like to think it's easy to be a proud Canadian for a whole slew of reasons.

Brigandier · 07-18-2007, 05:31 PM

Other - City

Montreal being different from the rest of Quebec
Otherwise, Canadian

Kais[] · 07-18-2007, 05:35 PM

I think of myself more of the region. Southerner. I've lived in a bunch of different states and cities over the past 10 years so i've never really bonded with one city/county, but the overall region has a definet quality that i can relate to. you can stereotype the redneck hillbilly hick shit all you want, i'm a lil bit of all of that, and a good bit more.

dak · 07-18-2007, 05:44 PM

I see myself as a bipedal shaved monkey.

View Poll Results: I am a [...] and I identify myself with my...
[American] - Country	70	29.29%
[American] - State	47	19.67%
[American] - City	34	14.23%
[American] - international citizen	24	10.04%
[other] - Country	28	11.72%
[other] - State	2	0.84%
[other] - City	12	5.02%
[other] - international citizen	14	5.86%
[either] - Marsian	8	3.35%
Voters: 239. You may not vote on this poll

07-18-2007, 04:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Soriak Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 5,800 +53 Internets	What do you see yourself as? I'm curious - who do you identify yourself most with? Do you see yourself as an American, a Texan or a New Yorker? As the football (soccer) season here starts up again, I am reminded how much people can identify with their own city to the point where you'd think other cities are considered AlQaeda strongholds. And many of us complain about those conservatives in the back-ass corners, or others about the liberals in the god-less cities. Still, do you see yourself primarily as an American? Poll also for those not from the US - just replace "state" with canton/province/etc as appropriate. If your state = your city, I suppose that sucks - just decide if you also have some 'connection' to the suburbs.

07-18-2007, 04:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vatoreus Forza Roma! Forza Azzuri! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Angelo, TX Posts: 3,849 -24 Internets	I'm a human is basically how I see it. Though, I will have to say this. FORZA AZZURRI! Attached Images __________________ UOWoW Vator Druid Vatoreus // Death Knight // Blackhand Last edited by Vatoreus; 07-18-2007 at 05:02 PM..

07-18-2007, 05:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Clericnon2boxed this way Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: El Dorado Posts: 1,776	hmm in the words of JFK Ich bin ein Berliner __________________ Join eRepublik - eNorth Korea

07-18-2007, 05:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
AngryGerbil a little girl giggling at a hippopotamus Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 3,869 +13 Internets	It really depends on the climate of the conversation or state of mind I'm in. National Sports? I'm a St. Louisan. Global Sports? American. (which isn't always easy ) National Politics aside from The President? I'm a Midwesterner. I really don't give much of a fuck about New York. 9/11 and shit like that matters to me, but the governor of California? yawn (This is national news: Transformer explosion rattles Manhattan - CNN.com ? Color me un-im-fucking-pressed) Global Politics? I'm an American, but also a 'human'. Those two come in conflict sometimes. Religion? I'm just a human. Overall though I voted American - City. I like my city, St. Louis is my kind of town. I'm not a big fan of my state though, it can be a fucking backwards-ass red state at times. (though not as bad as most other red states at least. And we do have the river and the huge fucking lake which is fun for boating and skiing, but no ocean, which kind of sucks.) And I definitely identify myself as an American. Parts of 'Americana' make me want to hurt people, but for the most part I like American/Western culture. It's almost 'counter-culture' to say that these days isn't it? __________________ Doesn't speak the language. Holds no currency. Last edited by AngryGerbil; 07-18-2007 at 11:15 PM..

07-18-2007, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mario Speedwagon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 3rd Place Posts: 2,017 -47 Internets	Fuck those god damn ginny wop dagos. A worse team couldn't have won(except Portugal).

07-18-2007, 05:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mario Speedwagon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 3rd Place Posts: 2,017 -47 Internets	I'm still upset about our group stage match.

07-18-2007, 05:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ninajrr meant to type ninjarr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CA Posts: 1,702 -11 Internets	You should have added another option, [American] - Californian, srsly.

07-18-2007, 05:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Khorum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,594 -36 Internets	And where's the [American] - Fuck Yeah! option?

07-18-2007, 05:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lord Thanos Paisa y bien picado pa que vea! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West New York, NJ Posts: 791 -1 Internets	American, born in Jersey, but am Hispanic (Colombian mother, Dominican father) __________________

07-18-2007, 05:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,884 +65 Internets	Picked other - country. I also identify quite a bit with my city and province, but I guess country comes first. Mostly I agree with AG though, I'm not one of those people who doesn't give a shit about "them" in a country around the world starving, and I don't like nationalism being used as an excuse to fuck other people over. But again, primarily I'd have to say my country because I like to think it's easy to be a proud Canadian for a whole slew of reasons.

07-18-2007, 05:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
Brigandier Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 309 +12 Internets	Other - City Montreal being different from the rest of Quebec Otherwise, Canadian

07-18-2007, 05:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Kais[] Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 554 -15 Internets	I think of myself more of the region. Southerner. I've lived in a bunch of different states and cities over the past 10 years so i've never really bonded with one city/county, but the overall region has a definet quality that i can relate to. you can stereotype the redneck hillbilly hick shit all you want, i'm a lil bit of all of that, and a good bit more.

07-18-2007, 05:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
dak You don't have to agree. Just know I'm right. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: France Posts: 4,743	I see myself as a bipedal shaved monkey. __________________ Stop being bad RIP Spiderman-Troupe 2002-2008

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